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J.P. Morgan Forms a Maritime Trust
On 1 October 1902, financier J.P. Morgan announced the formation of the International Mercantile Marine…
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Henry Tingle Wilde—Titanic Hero
Henry Tingle Wilde, Titanic’s chief officer, was born in Liverpool on 21 September 1872. Wilde…
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Jack Binns—Wireless Hero
Jack Binns, the first hero of maritime wireless, was born in Brigg, Lincolnshire, England, on…
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United States Pays a Tribute
Renowned naval architect William Francis Gibbs died on 6 September 1967. His masterwork, United States…
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William Francis Gibbs: Master Liner Architect
William Francis Gibbs, the naval architect who designed United States, America and many other great…
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Commodore Iceberg Charlie
Charles Alfred Bartlett, a White Star Line captain and commodore, was born on 21 August…
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Queen Mary’s Last Captain
John Treasure Jones, Queen Mary’s last captain (barring some type of unexpected major miracle), entered…
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Albert Ballin Reinvents the Liner
Albert Ballin reinvented the ocean liner, transforming a dull and dirty form of transportation into…
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1910: Assassination Attempt on Liner
On 9 August 1910, New York Mayor William J. Gaynor boarded Norddeutscher Lloyd’s Kaiser Wilhelm…
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Marconi the Lifesaver
Marconi’s research revolutionized ocean liner safety. Thanks to his work, the days when ocean liners simply vanished without a trace were finally over, and for that we all owe him a debt of gratitude.